SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH ĐỊNH KÌ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA

2020
TRƯỜNG THPT AN LÃO Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. travels B. walks C. stands D. swims
Question 2: A. survive B. united C. notice D. wildlife
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. service B. apply C. result D. destroy
Question 4: A. Commercial B. eradicate C. vacancy D. incredible
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5:Parents should let their children choose their own career, ___________?
A. do they B. don’t they C. should they D. shouldn’t they
Question 6: Marian Rivera is known to be ________ most beautiful in the Phillipines.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø ( no article)
Question 7:There was an interesting film ________ the television last night.
A. in B. over C. on D. at
Question 8: I advise you _______ your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August.
A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought
Question 9: If I _______ a dog, I would take it for a walk now.
A. had B. had had C. have D. would have
Question 10: He has just come out of his house since he__________ a phone call from someone.
A. get B. got C. will get D. was getting
Question 11: It is important to keep ourselves clean_______ germs can cause infections in parts of our
body.
A. although B. because of C. while D. because
Question 12: I will apply for a position in a foreign company __________.
A. as soon as I have graduated from my university B. after I had graduated from my university
C. while I were graduating from my university D. before I graduated from my university
Question 13:The patients _______ with the new drug showed better signs of recovery than those
receiving conventional medicine.
A. treating B. were treated C. who treated D. treated
Question 14: Urbanization has resulted in _____________problems besides the benefits.
A. vary B. variety C. various D. variability
Question 15: Because of the rapid spread of Covid-19, most of the flights in Viet Nam were __________
A. taken off B. held up C. came up D. taken on
Question 16:The commission estimates that at least seven companies __________ advantage of the
program.
A. took B. did C. made D. had
Question 17: He was ejected after committing five personal _________ in water sport game yesterday.
A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors
Question 18: It was noticeable how a few people managed to ________ their will on the others.
A. focus B. impose C. judge D. break
Question 19: Mr Nam knows Hanoi City like the back of his _________. He used to be a taxi driver there
for 10 years.
A. head B. mind C. hand D. life
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: .Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
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 A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected
Question 21: I can't make sense of what my essay is about, so I get the low mark in my exam .
A. declare B. estimate C. communicate D. understand
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: He was imprisoned because he revealed secrets to the enemies.
A. disowned B. declared C. betrayed D. concealed
Question 23:Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. busy with B. free from C. relaxed about D. interested in
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24: Hoa and Nam are talking about the importance of English in student’s life .
- Hoa: “English plays an important role in student’s life ”
- Nam: “ _________ .It is an essential for their job in the future .”
A. Oh, that’s a problem B. I can’t agree with you more
C. Not at all D. You can make it
Question 25: Laura is talking to Peter about his new house.
- Laura: “What a lovely house you have!”
- Peter: “_________”
A. Thank you .Hope you will drop in B. Of course not, It’s not costly
C. I think so D. Oh, Well done
Read the following A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
In such a costly and competitive society and world, no one of us can live without money. We need
money to fulfill our basic needs of the life such as buying food, and (26) ________ many basic necessities
of life which are almost impossible to buy without money. People in the society (27)______are rich and
have property are looked as honorable and respectful person of the society however a poor person is seen
as hatred without any good impression.
Money increases the position of the person in the society and (28)______a good impression to
him. All of us want to be rich by earning more money through good job or business in order to fulfill all
the increasing demands of the modern age. (29)______, only few people get this chance of completing
their dreams of being a millionaire.
So, money is the thing of great importance all through the life. Money is required by everyone
whether he/she is rich or poor and living in urban areas or rural areas. People in the urban areas are
earning more money than the people living in backward or rural areas as the people of the urban areas
have more (30)______to the technologies and get more opportunity because of the easy sources.
(Adapted from https://www.indiacelebrating.com)
Question 26: A. other B. some C. many D. few
Question 27: A. where B. what C. who D. which
Question 28: A. gives B. does C. takes D. draws
Question 29: A. Besides B. Therefore C. Moreover D. However
Question 30: A. way B. exit C. access D. order
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being
corrected all the time. If corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the
difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the
necessary changes to make his language like other people's. In the same way, children learn all the other
things they learn to do without being taught - to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle - compare their
own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school
we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all for
him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or
correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let
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him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to
that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.
If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer
book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job
should be to help the child when he tells us that he can't find the way to get the right answer. Let's end all
this nonsense of grades, exams, and marks. Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all
educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they
know or do not know.
Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school
teachers if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for
the rest of one's life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours. Anxious parents
and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on
in the world?" Don't worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it.
Question 31: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?
A. By listening to explanations from skilled people.
B. By making mistakes and having them corrected.
C. By asking a great many questions.
D. By copying what other people do.
Question 32: The word “he" in the first paragraph refers to ____________
A. other people B. their own work C. children D. a child
Question 33: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?
A. They encourage children to copy from one another.
B. They point out children's mistakes to them.
C. They allow children to mark their own work.
D. They give children correct answers. Question
Question 34: The word "complicated" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to____________
A. comfortable B. competitive C. complex D. compliment
Question 35: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are____________
A. unable to think for themselves B. too independent of others
C. unable to use basic skills D. too critical of themselves
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Urbanization degrades the environment, according to conventional wisdom. This view has led
many developing countries to limit rural - urban migration and curb urban expansion. But this view is
incorrect. There are a number of reasons urbanization can be good for the environment, if managed
properly.
First, urbanization brings higher productivity because of its positive externalities and economies
of scale. Asian urban productivity is more than 5.5 times that of rural areas. The same output can be
produced using fewer resources with urban agglomeration than without. In this sense, urbanization
reduces the ecological footprint. The service sector requires urbanization because it needs a
concentration of clients. As services generally pollute less than manufacturing, this aspect of urbanization
is also beneficial to the environment.
Second, for any given population, the high urban density is benign for the environment. The
urban economics literature shows that compactness is a key determinant of energy use. High density can
make public transport more viable and reduce the length of trips. Urban living encourages walking and
cycling rather than driving. Third, environment-friendly infrastructure and public services such as piped
water, sanitation, and waste management are much easier and more economical to construct, maintain,
and operate in an urban setting. Urbanization allows more people to have access to environment-friendly
facilities and services at affordable prices.
Fourth, urbanization drives innovation, including green technologies. In the long term,
environment friendly equipment, machines, vehicles, and utilities will determine the future of the green
economy. Green innovations in Asia's cities will be supported by the region's vast market as the billions
of people who will be buying energy-efficient products will create opportunities and incentives for
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entrepreneurs to invest in developing such products. Finally, the higher standard of living associated with
urbanization provides people with better food, education, housing, and health care. Urban growth
generates revenues that fund infrastructure projects, reducing congestion and improving public health.
Urbanization fosters a pro-environment stance among property owners and the middle class, which is
crucial for the introduction and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations.
Of course, urbanization also comes with costs. Millions of people are migrating to Asian cities and
companies are locating there to employ them. Urban sprawl and industrial activities, such as power
generation, transportation, construction, garbage and waste disposal, harm the environment. An
assessment of the impact of urbanization on the environment must balance its benign and adverse effects.
(Source: https://www.asiapathways-adbi.org/)
Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Urban sprawl brings challenges. B. Five things to do in the age of urbanization.
C. Urbanization might actually do some good. D. Driving force behind urbanization.
Question 37: The word “footprint” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. area B. damage C. mark D. limit
Question 38: According to paragraph 3, through which can the optimization of power be achieved?
A. High-powered public transport. B. The awareness of commuters
C. Interconnected relationships of townspeople D. The proximity of places in cities.
Question 39: The word “benign” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. gentle B. harmful C. considerate D. overwhelming
Question 40: According to paragraph 4, why is the promotion of an environmentally friendly attitude
necessary?
A. So that the government will not need a forceful means of regulation
B. It is conducive to the later intervention of legal rules.
C. Urbanization cannot proceed further without the consideration for nature.
D. Due to the conscience of the affluent
Question 41: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The service industry does more harm than good.
B. The term urbanization refers to when the lifestyle that is common in a city becomes
prevalent
C. Visionary technologies can ensure environmentally sustainable development.
D. The detrimental effects of urbanization on the environment cannot be reversed.
Question 42: The word “them” in paragraph 5 refers to _____.
A. migrants B. Asian cities C. costs D. clients
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: The police asks the man to open his suitcase which is supposed to contain a large number
of drugs.
A. asks the man B. to open C. which is supposed D. to contain
Question 44: The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read non- technical
language and writing language
A. will test B. spoken
C. non – technical language D. writing
Question 45: Tom said that was the most embarrassed problem that he had ever seen.
A. that was B. most C. embarrassed D. ever
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 46: Peter has more books than his brother.
A. Peter has as much books as his brother.
B. Peter’s brother doesn’t have as much books as he does.
C. Peter’s brother has more books than he does.
D. Peter’s brother has as much books as he does.
Question 47: “ Remember to turn off fans and lights before leaving the office.” Tom said to me
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 A. Tom suggested turning off fans and lights before leaving the office.
B. Tom warned me against turning off fans and lights before leaving the office.
C. Tom reminded me to turn off fans and lights before leaving the office.
D. Tom advised me to turn off fans and lights before leaving the office.
Question 48: It’s necessary for you to take this medicine twice a day after meals.
A. You need take this medicine twice a day after meals.
B. You must take this medicine twice a day after meals.
C. You mustn’t take this medicine twice a day after meals.
D. You can take this medicine twice a day after meals.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: You can learn a lot about American history. Make sure you visit the exhibition tomorrow.
A. You can learn a lot about American history unless you visit the exhibition tomorrow.
B. You can’t learn a lot about American history in case you visit the exhibition tomorrow.
C. You can’t learn a lot about American history provided you visit the exhibition tomorrow.
D. You can learn a lot about American history if you visit the exhibition tomorrow.
Question 50:The master of ceremonies has a very soft voice. Everyone listens to her attentively
whenever she appears on the stage.
A. So soft is the voice of the master of ceremonies that everyone listens to her attentively
whenever she appears on the stage.
B. As long as the master of ceremonies hadn’t had a very soft voice, everyone wouldn’t listen
to her attentively whenever she appears on the stage.
C. Only after everyone listens to the master of ceremonies attentively whenever she appears on
the stage does she have a very soft voice.
D. But for a very soft voice, everyone would listen to her attentively whenever she appears on
the stage.

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